Category: entrepreneuriaship

Social entrepreneurs

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Social entrepreneurs are found in the both the private and public sector, and focus on innovation and risk taking while combating social problems, both on the small and large scale. Identify a social entrepreneur in an area that interests you and write a 2 page APA format document of this person and their business. Your summary should answer the following questions:

What business did they start and what led them to choose this business?
Who is the target market that this business is pursuing?
Do you predict that this business will still be in existence in 5, 10, or 20 years? Why or why not?
What recommendations (be specific) would you offer them to help with the growth of their business?

The personal readiness to function as an entrepreneur.

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                    Reflect on the personal readiness to function as an entrepreneur.
  1. Answer the following questions (An answer of yes to the following questions should not be viewed as a barrier to your entrepreneurial effort. Instead, use this exercise to help you develop new skills):
  2. I have a low level of comfort with uncertainty.
  3. I find it difficult to “sell” my ideas.
  4. I would like to strengthen my business acumen.
  5. List five things you can do to boost your chances of success in each of the previous areas.

The personal readiness to function as an entrepreneur.

Posted on | by Brian Leakey 
                    Reflect on the personal readiness to function as an entrepreneur.
  1. Answer the following questions (An answer of yes to the following questions should not be viewed as a barrier to your entrepreneurial effort. Instead, use this exercise to help you develop new skills):
  2. I have a low level of comfort with uncertainty.
  3. I find it difficult to “sell” my ideas.
  4. I would like to strengthen my business acumen.
  5. List five things you can do to boost your chances of success in each of the previous areas.

Inclusive entrepreneurship

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Address the following:

From a resource-based view, what are the resources and capabilities that post-COVID entrepreneurs need in order to succeed?
From an institution-based view, what changes are needed in the institutional framework in order to foster more diverse and more inclusive entrepreneurship?
ON ETHICS: As a venture capitalist, should you stick with the traditional (Color blind and gender-neutral) economic criteria or use race, gender, and other diversity and inclusivity dimensions as part of the criteria when evaluating funding proposals?